CULTURE
10 Myths About Culture in Germany
If there is anything that German politicians tend to agree on during election season, it is their belief in the power of music and literature. It is a consensus that crosses party lines in the […]
culture
CULTURE
How Sausage Flavors the German Language
By Giulia Pines with BBC It was all but inevitable that pork would become thoroughly baked into the German psyche, its savoury juices trickling down into everyday speech. When I awoke to grey skies and […]
CULTURE
Kultur in der Küche: Swiss Cookie Baking Class on Nov. 12
Join the Germanic American Institute for their Kultur in der Küche class on November 12, 2017! Learn how to make traditional Swiss Holiday Cookies with Katrin Erdmann and Peter Grand. Cookies baked will include Mailänderli, […]
CULTURE
Wedding Traditions From Around the World
Love is in the air in the month of May! Check out these wedding traditions from around the globe, starting with, of course, the German tradition! 1. Germany: Baumstamm sägen (sawing the log) After the […]
NEWS
BMW and Layer3 TV to Re-invent Cable TV Experience
Cable TV set-top boxes are not generally among the home devices consumers are particularly proud of. In 2016, Layer3 TV, a Denver based innovative pay-TV distributor, announced that this should change and commissioned BMW Group […]
TRAVEL
Dada Africa: Dialogue with the Foreign
August 5, 2016 – November 7, 2016 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of Dadaism and the Berlinische Galerie will throw a big party to celebrate the occasion. About 120 works from collections in Germany and […]
EDUCATION
German Information Center USA 9th Annual Essay Contest
Annual Essay Contest Deadline: 16 April, 2016 The German Information Center USA fulfills the public diplomacy mission of the German Embassy in Washington, D.C. To encourage American students to get to know modern Germany, the […]
CULTURE
Marking the Advent Season in Germany
Celebrating Advent is an important part of Christmas in Germany. For Christians of both Protestant and Roman Catholic, it is a time of quiet contemplation that begins four Sundays before Christmas Eve. Advent calendars This […]